Public Affairs Adviser

Public Affairs Adviser- Cardiff - 1 year FTC - £45,843-£52,720 DOE

We have teamed up with a leading utilities provider who are requiring a Public Affairs Adviser for a one year arrangement. This is a really exciting and challenging role. You will be working as part of a closely knit team where you will be ensuring briefings are prepared, questions are answered and liaise with key executives.

What you will be doing

• Lead and deliver our public affairs strategy, through political relationship building, political briefings, responses to Senedd and Parliamentary enquiries and managing our election/party conference activity
• Recommend appropriate approaches for effective engagement to raise awareness and strengthen our reputation with key policy makers and decision-makers
• Ensure senior Executives are properly briefed when attending appointments
• Horizon scan for upcoming policy developments and activities and maintain a public affairs schedule
• On a rota basis you will be required to work occasional irregular hours should circumstances dictate

What you will bring to the role

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience dealing with politicians
• Proven influencing skills, including the ability to analyse and interpret complex information and frame to resonate with senior political audiences
• Excellent organisation and planning skills to respond quickly but professionally to the demands of the fast moving political, policy and media agendas

What you will get in return:-

• A hybrid working environment
• 33 days holiday (including bank holiday)
• 37 hours a week
• Enhanced employer pension contributions (up to 11%)

This is a superb opportunity to step up and take on a highly exciting position where you will form close bonds with senior personnel and display and utilise your Public Affairs knowledge. If you have a background in Public Affairs and have the ability to think on your feet I would like to hear from you.